A heated debate erupted over the neutrality of the Board of Audit and Inspection (감사원) during a parliamentary audit on October 12th. The confrontation occurred at the Legal and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly in Seoul. Opposition parties questioned whether personnel changes had genuinely restored the Board’s impartiality, with some alleging it had become a “Tang Dynasty-era Board of Audit” (당나라 감사원), implying a return to past corruption. The ruling party defended the Board’s independence and the integrity of the recent appointments. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle grilled officials on the Board’s recent investigations and future oversight plans. The audit highlighted ongoing political tensions surrounding the accountability of government institutions in South Korea. The exchange underscored deep divisions regarding the Board’s role and its ability to function as a neutral arbiter.